Date: June 1999
Price: $895
Purpose: Hardtail, sport/XC racer
Home Phone: (415) 382-6000
B Value
B Weight?24 pounds
B Frame design
B Fork performance?3" Manitou Spyder-R
B Component selection
C Climbing efficiency
B Cornering ability
C Descending prowess
Teacher?s notes: Switch to lower handlebars and grippier tires and you?ll boost the Marin?s climbing and descending scores a full grade higher. This is Marin?s best-ever entry-level hardtail.
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